Our Team

UNITED, we are building a thriving community.

Leadership 

Chrystal Armstrong Brown

President and Chief Executive Officer

Tina Dell

VP of People and Operations

Alyson Gallaher

Chief of Staff and Communications

Matt Magráns-Tillery

VP of Community Initiatives

Blake Valentine

Chief Financial Officer

Kate Broome – Advancement Manager and Volunteer Support

Rebecca Darnell – Director of Advancement

Britton Leitch – Director of Advancement

Under Construction

2026 Campaign Chairs Jim Atchley and Mike Keith

Chrystal Armstrong Brown
United Way of Greater Knoxville
President and CEO

Greg Gheen
Realty Trust Group
Board Chair

George Wallance
Wallace Real Estate
Board Chair-Elect | Monday Trustees Chair

Jim Atchley
First Horizon Bank
2026 Campaign Chair | Advancement Committee Chair

Erin Read
Knoxville-Knox County Office of Housing Stability
Secretary | Governance Chair

David McMillan
PYA, P.C.
Treasurer

Dasan Dix
Pinnacle Financial Partners
Outcomes Based Investment Committee Chair 

Tommy Dodson
Leidos
Transformational Investment Plan Committee Co-Chair

David Hunt
WBIR
Transformational Investment Plan Committee Co-Chair

Todd Skelton
HF Capital
Board Counsel

Mike Belbeck
Covenant Health

John Billings
The Law Office of John L. Billings

Julie Blaylock
Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce

Gabe Bolas
Knoxville Utilities Board

Angela Conner
Truist Bank

Ann Giffin
University of Tennessee Knoxville

Keith Gray
UT Medical 

David Kuehl
Publix

Jim LaPinska
Northwestern Mutual 

Jonathan Mayfield
Home Federal Bank

LaKenya Middlebrook
City of Knoxville

Graeme Murdoch
UT-Battelle, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Frank Rothermel
Denark Construction

Javiette Samuel
University of Tennessee Knoxville

Traci Taylor
Shafer Insurance

John Tolsma
Knowledge Launch

Shelia Wiggins
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce

Tim Wirtz
PKA Marketing

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Robert Sherrod

Senior Director of Resource Development & Facilities Manager
sherrodr@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5578

Dana Smith

Donor Services Specialist
smithd@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5574

Jennifer Ayers

Community Schools Regional Supervisor
ayersj@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 347-2573

Sumner Deason

Community Schools Site Coordinator
deasons@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 347-2574

Kate Barnett

Community Engagement Manager
barnettk@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 582-4085

Jamea Beach

Education Impact Manager
beachj@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-0875

Grace Bennett

Associate Director of Individual Engagement & Gifts
bennettg@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-0853

CJ Butcher

Labor Liaison & Campaign Manager
butcherc@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5564

Karen Byrd

Community Impact Associate
byrdk@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 582-4083

Kelli Canan-Denny

Grant Administrator
canan-dennyk@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-0855

Khann Chov

Community Schools Regional Supervisor
chovk@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 347-2568

Katie Cooper

Community Schools Site Coordinator
cooperk@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 347-2569

Dana Coward

Donor Services Specialist
cowardd@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5567

Jill Ellis

Community Schools Site Coordinator
ellisj@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 347-2570

Adam Hall

Graphic Designer
halla@unitedwayknox.org

Haley Engelman

Community Schools Site Coordinator
engelmanh@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 347-2571

Gladys Farmer

Community Schools Site Coordinator
farmerg@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 347-2572

Adam Fritts

Community Schools Director
frittsa@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 582-4086

Emily Griggs

Community Schools Site Coordinator
griggse@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 347-2582

Pam Headrick

Mobility Mentor Lead
headrickp@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-0862

Lily Hubbs

Marketing Content Specialist
hubbsl@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5573

Danielle Humphrey

Community Schools Site Coordinator
humphreyd@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 347-2583

Emily Kelly

Compliance – Quality Assurance Analyst
kellye@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5575

Ellie Kittrell

Director of Early Care and Education Systems
kittrelle@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5572

Eric Lindback

Facilities & IT Supervisor
lindbacke@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 329-9288

Susan Martin

Community Schools Regional Supervisor
martins@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 347-2584

Julie Massie

Director of Donor Services
massiej@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 582-4084

Kristi McMahan

Financial Accountant
mcmahank@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5566

Gary Miller

Community Schools Site Coordinator
millerg@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 347-2575

Karen Ocon Mora

Community Schools Site Coordinator
oconmorak@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 347-2576

Angie Palmore

Community Schools Site Coordinator
palmorea@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 347-2577

Kimberly Pettigrew

Director of Food Systems
pettigrewk@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5576

Kyle Pickell

Community Schools Site Coordinator
pickellk@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-0890

Elvia Reyes

Regional Outreach Coordinator
reyese@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 523-9131

Kaki Reynolds

Director of East Tennessee Collaborative (ETC)
reynoldsk@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-0861

Hailey Shastid-Wilson

Community Schools Site Coordinator
shastid-wilsonh@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 347-2586

Jervece Steele

Community Schools Site Coordinator
steelej@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 347-2578

Kara Strouse

Community Schools Regional Supervisor
strousek@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 347-2579

Cristina Want

Mobility Mentor Lead
wantc@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-0863

Vanessa Williams

Administrative Assistant
williamsv@unitedwayknox.org
(865) 521-5570